Get the motivation you need to keep going on the Internet. You can find 24/7 support with an online healthy weight loss group. —Kathy Rohr-Ninmer; pounds lost: 60 Check this out: Exchange messages, recipes, exercise advice, and all your weight loss tips with other readers at Shape.com/community.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Give Yourself Incentives

Create rules and rewards for weight loss success. Pay yourself a dollar for each pound lost, then use the money to treat yourself to a new sweater or spa treatment. —Margaret McHalsky; pounds lost: 45

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Find a Community of Like-Minded People

Join a weight loss support group. If you're struggling with emotional eating, seek a program that offers stress-management techniques like meditating or journaling. —Lorna Bennett; pounds lost: 93Check this out: Many employers now sponsor health events. If yours doesn't, gather 3-4 people and learn about healthy weight loss by visiting a Weight Watchers center.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Go With a Pro (And Some Friends)

Look for an affordable personal trainer. Hire one with a group of friends and split the cost—you'll save money and learn how to burn more calories from a pro. —Anna Young; pounds lost: 45Check this out: Get the most out of your workout by asking yourself these four questions about your trainer.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Count Calories

Know the calorie counts of your favorite meals, snacks and drinks. Resolve to make your daily calorie intake a healthy 1,500.—Janet Jacobson; pounds lost: 277Check this out: Confused about calories—how to count them, how to cut them? Get the basics you need to know here.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: No Dinner-Prep Noshing

If you taste food while making dinner, you can take in a huge amount of calories without realizing it; wait until you sit down to eat.—Marlene Conner; pounds lost: 77

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Go Global

Find a lowfat meal you enjoy in every type of cuisine—Japanese, Thai, Mexican, Italian—so you can still have fun eating out with friends.—Alisa Khaitan; pounds lost: 38Check this out: Get more healthy variety when you cook at home too by trying different ethnic cuisines with Shape's recipe finder.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Change With The Seasons.

Snowshoe in the winter, swim in the summer and bike in the spring. Different workouts will keep you challenged. —Gretchen Meier; pounds lost: 115Check this out: Calculate how many calories you burn with different kinds of exercise.

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Healthy Weight Loss Tip: Show Your Competitive Streak

Sign up for a charity run/walk event or bike race. The competition will help you work harder and you'll make fitness-minded friends with their own secrets for weight loss success.—Stacey Stimac; pounds lost: 27Check this out: Are you ready to tackle your first race? Prep with our 5K training plan.